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Fixing Academia - a collection of essays by ten young scholars from VU and UvA

Towards a New Ethos of Science or a Reform of the Institution of Science?

Admitting uncertainty is the real breakthrough

New study assesses progress in reforming research assessment

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Report - Managing academia. Access, professional appreciation and institutional influence in Dutch academic management roles

Source: Landelijk Netwerk Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren Future-proof and more inclusive academic management On 1 October 2025, the Dutch Network of Women Professors (LNVH) published its research report Managing Academia: Access, Professional Appreciation, and Institutional Influence in Dutch Academic Management Roles. The report highlights that formalised and transparent appointment procedures are crucial to ensuring fair access to management posi...

How to change research culture with participatory workshops

Source: Nature Human Behaviour, 2/1/2026 Changing research culture begins with the kind of engaged, collaborative, critical reflection that can spark collective action. This Comment outlines how to design participatory workshops as an effective tool for culture change in scientific communities. In addition to background information, this content contains practices and useful tips. Read the article here

Talent Management in Higher Education (o.a. Wind of Change: The Recognition and Rewards Movement)

Onlangs verscheen het boek Talent Management in Higher Education, geredigeerd door Marian Thunnissen en @paulboselie. Talentmanagement in het Hoger Onderwijs heeft tot nu toe weinig academische aandacht gekregen. Dat maakt Talent Management in Higher Education van Marian Thunnissen en Paul Boselie(redactie) nu goed. Het behandelt kritisch vraagstukken rond talentmanagement in de context van het hoger onderwijs en geeft een overzicht van de tr...

Key considerations for the use of rankings by higher education institutions

With this text, the European University Association (EUA) presents a set of guiding considerations to support universities in using global rankings responsibly. University rankings have become a fact of (university) life. Since their emergence several decades ago, they have come to feature prominently, and often controversially, in discussions about demonstrating university performance and measuring quality and excellence in higher education. ...

Beyond bearable: Gender equality and the benefits of systemic change in academia

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